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{* 13jan2010}{...}
{cmd:help mkest}
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{title:Title}

{p2colset 5 14 17 2}{...}
{p2col :{hi:mkest} {hline 2}}Convert variables to estimates matrix{p_end}
{p2colreset}{...}


{title:Syntax}

{p 8 14 2}{cmd:mkest} {ifin},
{cmd:replace b( ) v( ) [depvar( ) cmd( ) obs( )]}


{title:Description}

{pstd}
{cmd:mkest} provides a fast and easy way to convert variables into estimates matrices e(b) and e(V). 

{pstd}
{cmd:mkest} thus facilitates exporting of variables into non-Stata format through 
programs such as {cmd:est_table}, {cmd:xml_tab}, or {cmd:outreg2}.


{title:Options}

{phang}
{cmd:replace} is required since the estimates may be lost

{phang}
{cmd:b( )} one variable to be placed in e(b)

{phang}
{cmd:v( )} one variable to be placed in e(V)

{phang}
{cmd:depvar( )} specifies depvar name

{phang}
{cmd:cmd( )} specifies cmd name

{phang}
{cmd:obs(#)} specifies # of observations, N


{title:Remarks}

{pstd}
{cmd:mkest} is based on {help mkmat}.

{title:Examples}

{phang}{cmd:. sysuse auto, clear}{p_end}
{phang}{cmd:. mkest, b(price) v(mpg) replace}{p_end}

{phang}{cmd:. eret list}{p_end}
{phang}{cmd:. mat list e(b)}{p_end}

{phang}{cmd:. xml_tab ., replace}{p_end}
{phang}{cmd:. outreg2 using myfile, replace nonote noaster excel}{p_end}


{title:Also see}

{psee}
Manual:  {bf:[P] matrix mkest}

{psee}
Online:  {helpb matrix}
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